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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.20, 41,013.30 and 7,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.20, 41,013.30 and 7,622.14 is: 11,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.20 : 41,013.30 = 7,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.20/41,013.30 = 7,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.20x = 41,013.30 × 7,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.20x = 312,609,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,609,114.46/27,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.21

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